Bookstore Mock Interview
Practice 25 Bookstore interview questions covering customer service, literary knowledge, and retail operations.
Question 21 of 25
Tell me something about yourself that I wouldn't know from reading your resume.
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Experienced
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am bilingual in Spanish and have some proficiency in French and Italian, too. I also am a huge Harry Potter fan and could pretty much quote each book to you."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am a certified yoga instructor, and I spent those three months after college traveling and doing yoga. I spent six weeks in Asia and another six weeks in Latin America, and it was a fantastic experience that helped me to grow as both a yogi and a person. I am currently writing a guide for yogi's traveling through Asia."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewer would like to get to know you apart from what is written on your resume. You are not obligated to discuss personal matters such as your kids, or relationship status, for instance. Stick with a couple of fun facts to show the interviewer that you are a real person, too. Your answer should be unique so that you are a memorable candidate!
Focus on special non-work related skills or hobbies. For example, you might share that you enjoy beat-boxing or making origami swans. Be prepared for the interviewer to stop you and ask you to perform your skill on the spot when it's possible! (This will make you unforgettable!)
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am an avid marathon runner and have traveled to 10 countries in the last eight years to compete in a variety of races. I am a competitive individual and enjoy keeping fit."
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Anonymous Answer
I am bilingual; I speak English during the day and Bengali at night.
Rachelle's Feedback
Dividing your use of each language between day and night sounds a bit awkward. Being bilingual is a skill you can bring with you at all times a day. Try rephrasing this answer.
"One fact about me that you may find interesting is that I am fluently bilingual. I speak both English and Bengali."
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